There is definitely many good points in this video. One point that stood out, is to be focused on the person you are communicating with, by listening very closely and not allow oneself to be distracted by mundane things, has major implications in allowing people that are on the receiving end of this attention to feel that they are valued. The more we pay attention to the people that we talk to the more we learn about them also. Another point is to pay attention to our bodies when it tells us that something we are doing is hurting it, and change what we are doing if possible. Thanks, Tyler
Just while I was watching this video, my mind wandered to a million different things that i need to get done and situations that recently happened. Then I realized how true this whole video really is. I am entirely that person that stresses out to the point of borderline anxiety. From that comes this physically poor feeling where i'm all of a sudden "sick" or "tired". If I actually do become ill or injured, I tend to stress about the inconvenience it will bring to my left, which seems to make it worse. When I am genuinely happy, I seem to be so much healthier than when i have too much on my mind. I wish more focus was put on easing the mind in this society, but instead there seems to be more and more factors that contribute to high stress levels. The point about feeling valued when someone gives you their full attention is 100% accurate.. When i feel like someone isn't giving me their full attention, i can immediately recognize that feeling and it does take a toll of me after a while. All in all i really liked this video and the main theme behind it. Good find Ty!
so after watching this video i definatly appreciate a lot of the things he said, but i think i may have missed something. i understand the importance of mindfulness, but i don't see how he relates that to the experience of pain. i mean if one is extremely mindful of their pain, it seems like dwelling, and will therefore make those who suffer more aware of and feel their pain more? so isn't it better to try not to think about it until you can do something about it? idk maybe i missed that part.
I really enjoyed this video and completely agree with what Rachel mentioned. Stress really does have a dramatic effect on one's health and its important to realize what actually matters. For instance, the guest speaker defined stress as "the struggle with 'what is'". In other words, people fight with and may argue with how things in their life happen; for example driving through a lot of traffic tends to stress people out, which in turn leads to people being miserable when they arrive at their destination. Overall, if we continue to struggle fighting against things that will inevitably occur, we will stress ourselves out. Therefore, its essential to focus attention somewhere else to improve our health and well being. With our society growing and expanding, it leaves room for more change to occur and for more people struggling with "what is".
I thought this video was really interesting. I also agree with what Rachel said. I too am a frequent worrier. I'm constantly thinking of the list of things that I need to get done or worrying about something that has gone wrong. This stress affects me in that it wears me down and makes me feel tired. I have to try to not sweat the small stuff and just worry about the most important things and take one thing at a time. Also, I think it's very important to give all of your attention to someone when they are talking to you. I know it's hard sometimes to keep yourself from thinking about other things going on in your life but if feels terrible when you know that someone isn't giving you their full attention. It's frustrating to feel like you're not being listened to, so it's important to remember that and listen to other people to not make them feel that way.
My stress levels are directly affected by my classes, family, and friends. It is a joke between some of my friends and I because they can always tell when I have a test or something important coming up. I cannot control my level of stress and anxiety during those times. I feel horrible because stress makes me act like a completely different person. I get easily irritated and am very reserved. It was interesting to see in this video the direct affects of stress. It is kind of ironic that stress comes from "what is". This implies that there will always be stress, but managing the constant stress is determined by how one deals with the different stressors thrown at them. Personally, I need some work in dealing with the stresses thrown at me.
First of all, Tyler this would be your favorite video because its about stress reduction. The interview was long and a bit dull compared to some of the other clips we've seen, but mindful meditation is really beneficial. In one class, we did an experiment studying the effects of mindful meditation. The subjects that meditated had lower Blood pressures, heart rate, and brain activity associated with a relaxed state of mind. After learning about UCSD's program i am even more intrigued with the benefits of mindfulness. It would be fantastic if UNE could adopt a program similar to his. Second, Nicole J, I think that when he was talking about mindfulness he was talking about the awareness of the pain and what caused it. What he was getting at is that perception of pain can change based upon an individuals out-look. So, someone who associates their problem with a past perception, or the fact that they will have this pain long into the future will have a present experience that is more painful. Using mindfulness can reduce the perception of pain to its core. This way the pain is caused by nerve receptors and not enhanced by one's perception. Hopefully that makes sense and is not just a jumble.!!
There is definitely many good points in this video. One point that stood out, is to be focused on the person you are communicating with, by listening very closely and not allow oneself to be distracted by mundane things, has major implications in allowing people that are on the receiving end of this attention to feel that they are valued. The more we pay attention to the people that we talk to the more we learn about them also. Another point is to pay attention to our bodies when it tells us that something we are doing is hurting it, and change what we are doing if possible.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tyler
Just while I was watching this video, my mind wandered to a million different things that i need to get done and situations that recently happened. Then I realized how true this whole video really is. I am entirely that person that stresses out to the point of borderline anxiety. From that comes this physically poor feeling where i'm all of a sudden "sick" or "tired". If I actually do become ill or injured, I tend to stress about the inconvenience it will bring to my left, which seems to make it worse. When I am genuinely happy, I seem to be so much healthier than when i have too much on my mind. I wish more focus was put on easing the mind in this society, but instead there seems to be more and more factors that contribute to high stress levels.
ReplyDeleteThe point about feeling valued when someone gives you their full attention is 100% accurate.. When i feel like someone isn't giving me their full attention, i can immediately recognize that feeling and it does take a toll of me after a while.
All in all i really liked this video and the main theme behind it. Good find Ty!
so after watching this video i definatly appreciate a lot of the things he said, but i think i may have missed something. i understand the importance of mindfulness, but i don't see how he relates that to the experience of pain. i mean if one is extremely mindful of their pain, it seems like dwelling, and will therefore make those who suffer more aware of and feel their pain more? so isn't it better to try not to think about it until you can do something about it? idk maybe i missed that part.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this video and completely agree with what Rachel mentioned. Stress really does have a dramatic effect on one's health and its important to realize what actually matters. For instance, the guest speaker defined stress as "the struggle with 'what is'". In other words, people fight with and may argue with how things in their life happen; for example driving through a lot of traffic tends to stress people out, which in turn leads to people being miserable when they arrive at their destination. Overall, if we continue to struggle fighting against things that will inevitably occur, we will stress ourselves out. Therefore, its essential to focus attention somewhere else to improve our health and well being. With our society growing and expanding, it leaves room for more change to occur and for more people struggling with "what is".
ReplyDeleteI thought this video was really interesting. I also agree with what Rachel said. I too am a frequent worrier. I'm constantly thinking of the list of things that I need to get done or worrying about something that has gone wrong. This stress affects me in that it wears me down and makes me feel tired. I have to try to not sweat the small stuff and just worry about the most important things and take one thing at a time. Also, I think it's very important to give all of your attention to someone when they are talking to you. I know it's hard sometimes to keep yourself from thinking about other things going on in your life but if feels terrible when you know that someone isn't giving you their full attention. It's frustrating to feel like you're not being listened to, so it's important to remember that and listen to other people to not make them feel that way.
ReplyDeleteMy stress levels are directly affected by my classes, family, and friends. It is a joke between some of my friends and I because they can always tell when I have a test or something important coming up. I cannot control my level of stress and anxiety during those times. I feel horrible because stress makes me act like a completely different person. I get easily irritated and am very reserved. It was interesting to see in this video the direct affects of stress. It is kind of ironic that stress comes from "what is". This implies that there will always be stress, but managing the constant stress is determined by how one deals with the different stressors thrown at them. Personally, I need some work in dealing with the stresses thrown at me.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, Tyler this would be your favorite video because its about stress reduction. The interview was long and a bit dull compared to some of the other clips we've seen, but mindful meditation is really beneficial. In one class, we did an experiment studying the effects of mindful meditation. The subjects that meditated had lower Blood pressures, heart rate, and brain activity associated with a relaxed state of mind. After learning about UCSD's program i am even more intrigued with the benefits of mindfulness. It would be fantastic if UNE could adopt a program similar to his.
ReplyDeleteSecond, Nicole J, I think that when he was talking about mindfulness he was talking about the awareness of the pain and what caused it. What he was getting at is that perception of pain can change based upon an individuals out-look. So, someone who associates their problem with a past perception, or the fact that they will have this pain long into the future will have a present experience that is more painful. Using mindfulness can reduce the perception of pain to its core. This way the pain is caused by nerve receptors and not enhanced by one's perception. Hopefully that makes sense and is not just a jumble.!!